Compatible Software

Every Xtreme capture card is a standalone PCIe card first — it doesn't need a VSN wall controller, VigiControl, or any EMS-specific software to work. It runs the same unified Windows/Linux driver across the whole range, and shows up as a standard DirectShow and Media Foundation capture device on Windows (several cards — including XtremeLC-HD2 and XtremeDV-UHD2 — also ship a V4L2 driver for Linux). Because it's a standard OS-level capture device rather than a proprietary one, it works with far more than just our own software.

Streaming and broadcast software tested and confirmed working:

Presentation, lecture capture and signage software:

Beyond that named list, any other DirectShow-compatible application on Windows, or V4L2-compatible application on Linux, will work — the driver doesn't restrict you to a fixed list of "supported" software.

EMS's own software covers the rest: every card ships with configuration software that auto-detects the source format, a full SDK is available if you're building a custom capture application, and VigiControl is there specifically for anyone integrating a card into a VSN wall controller system — but it's optional, not a requirement, for standalone use.

Setting up a streaming or broadcast rig specifically? See our guide to the best capture card for live streaming.